Current leaders Thornaby are four points ahead of their closest rivals, having played a game more.

They still have the six teams behind them to play starting including today's scheduled derby with Thornaby Youth Club.

They also meet them in the quarter-finals of the Macmillan Bowl and in the newly-introduced Lou Moore Shield, which will be played for in a mini-league format of five teams in three groups.

Carlin How are second in the table, four points behind the leaders, but with a game in hand.

They also have to play the other six teams involved in the race and they host Grangetown Boys' Club in the quarter-final of the Macmillan Bowl.

Their Senior Cup match against Middlesbrough Under-17s was postponed last weekend.

League champions Grangetown Boys' Club are in third place, eight points behind Thornaby and four adrift of Carlin How.

They have a game in hand on the leaders and have five of the top seven to play.

Thornaby Youth Club are in fourth place a point behind Grangetown with two games in hand on their local rivals Thornaby and one in hand on the two sides above them.

They only have Grangetown, Hartlepool and local rivals Thornaby to play in the league and Thornaby in the Macmillan Bowl.

Hartlepool are in fifth place on 34 points.

They have three games in hand on the leaders, two on the second and third-placed teams, and one in hand on Thornaby Youth Club with whom they are level on points.

They have Carlin How, Grangetown and both Thornaby teams to play, and also face a tough Durham Trophy semi-final away to Durham Alliance leaders Coxhoe Athletic.

Middlesbrough side BEADS are also on 34 points, but have played 20 matches.

They may be one of the two outsiders for the championship, but either way they will have the chance to be influential to the title's destiny as they have Carlin How, Grangetown, Hartlepool and leaders Thornaby to play as well as the team immediately below them, Wolviston Reserves.

Wolviston Reserves are in seventh place on 31 points and are the other outsiders for title glory.

They too have completed 20 matches, but only have BEADS, Carlin How and leaders Thornaby to play of the teams ahead of them.

Bedale are in mid-table on 28 points.

They may not be in the fight for a top two but, with BEADS, Grangetown, Hartlepool and Thornaby Youth Club to play, they have the opportunity to influence the outcome.

They also can have a big say in the relegation fight as they have the bottom four yet to play.

Richmond Town are another mid-table side who on their day can beat the best.

They have BEADS, Carlin How and Thornaby Youth Club to play at the top of the table and New Marske, SMG Redstripes and Stokesley to play at the bottom.

In recent weeks Nunthorpe Athletic have pulled themselves out of the relegation fight and are gradually improving.

They still have Carlin How, Grangetown and Hartlepool yet to play at the top end and SMG Redstripes and Stokesley at the other end.

They also have an outstanding R Raine Trophy to fit in against Mackinlay Park.

Whitby side Fishburn Park are, by their standards having a poor season.

Just out of the relegation battle, they slipped to a surprise defeat by Second Division Darlington SRM in the Macmillan Bowl.

They have Carlin How and both Thornaby teams to play at the top of the table and Mackinlay Park, New Marske and Stokesley at the bottom of the table.

SMG Redstripes are in 12th place and may be just out of the relegation dogfight on 18 points.

They have BEADS, Hartlepool - with whom they were promoted - and Wolviston to play.

But to keep clear of relegation danger, they must get results against Mackinlay Park, New Marske and Stokesley.

Mackinlay Park have twice as many points as the bottom club New Marske.

And they could be influential in the top of the table fight with Carlin How, Hartlepool both Thornaby teams and Wolviston to play.

They would want to pick up points in their more important fight against relegation, with games against SMG Redstripes and a six-pointer against New Marske.

They also have an outstanding RT Raine Trophy match against Nunthorpe to play at the end of the month.

New Marske are bottom on seven points.

They would have had ten but lost three for failing to play a match.

They have played 18 matches but had three consecutive matches postponed up until two weeks ago when they switched to their opponents' pitch but lost.

To have the chance of avoiding the drop, they must take points of the other teams around them, but they only have Mackinlay Park and SMG Redstripes yet to play.